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Meetings at the Robinson Nature Center are cancelled if the Howard County Government has announced government buildings are closed and will not open for the day. For other venues where a Howard County Bird Club (HCBC) event was scheduled, the cancellation will be posted on the front page of the HCBC website in a banner headline and on the website calendar. Field Trips and Workshops may be cancelled at the discretion of the leader and announced in advance when possible. The cancellation will be posted on the front page of the HCBC website in a banner headline and on the website calendar.

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  • Greenfest

    Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, United States

    Come and visit the Howard County Bird Club exhibit and see all of the other attractions at this year's Greenfest

  • Spring Wildflower Walk at Savage Park

    Savage Park 8400 Fair Street, Savage, MD, United States

    Park at far end of lots adjacent to a baseball diamond near trailhead of Patuxent Branch Trail. Search for early spring ephemerals along a mostly level, paved path. Cancelled if raining. Reserve with Sue. No maximum. Leaders: Sue Muller, green12205@gmail.com; Bob & Jo Solem. Reservations required

  • Beginning Birder Field Trip to Western Howard County

    This is on private property. Slow pace over uneven, possibly muddy farmland with a variety of habitats. Boots recommended. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register. Limit 8 people. Location details upon registration with leader Val Swan, valnjeff55@gmail.com Registration required

  • City Nature Challenge for Baltimore Metropolitan Area

    The City Nature Challenge is a collaborative effort involving cities all over the world to identify as many wildlife species as possible in their urban setting over a 4-day period using the iNaturalist platform. The National Aquarium is the regional coordinator for the City Nature Challenge for the Baltimore Metropolitan Area, which includes Howard County.

  • Baltimore City Nature Challenge Field Trip to document biodiversity

    High Ridge Park 10100 Superior Avenue, Laurel, United States

    Meet at High Ridge Park Please have iNaturalist on your phones.  If you have never used iNaturalist, no worries!  Sue is happy to teach you!! Restroom facilities:  yes Please sign up with trip leader Sue Muller, green12205@gmail.com. Reservations required

  • Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant Earth Day Walk

    Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MD

    Meet at the parking lot near the barn. Easy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Tree lines, hedgerows and streams provide opportunity for non-meadow species. Great opportunity for flyovers. Facilities available. Register with the Howard County Conservancy. Leader – Gregg Petersen, sig29@aol.com Reservations required

  • Baltimore City Nature Challenge Field Trip to document biodiversity

    Union Mills Homestead (Carroll County) 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD  21158 **Carpooling from Howard County can be arranged if requested. Please have iNaturalist on your phones.  If you have never used iNaturalist, no worries!  Sue is happy to teach you!! Restroom facilities:  no Please sign up with trip leader Sue Muller, green12205@gmail.com Reservations required

  • Wingspan Game Night at WBU Columbia

    Wild Birds Unlimited 6955 F, Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD, United States

    The next Wingspan game night is April 26th at Wild Birds Unlimited 6955 F Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia, 4:30-8 p.m. Link for registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AACAD2EA0FC1-63490455-april

  • RESCHEDULED West Friendship Park

    West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD

    Meet in the front parking lot. Moderate walking along field edges and through stream valleys. The park now has very nice meadows which were used by the meadowlarks and grasshopper sparrows, in addition to plenty of other types of habitats. Expect wet areas. Rustic facilities. Leader – Lisa Colangelo, lcolangelo@verizon.net

  • Mullinix Mill Road

    Mullinix Mill Road Parking Lot

    Meet at the parking lot on Mullinix Mill Road (39.29474N, 77.14541W). The new mountain bike trail will head up into the forest with a nice overlook of the river at one point.  Then it's down to a little meadow and back on the old horse trail along the river.  Walking distance is about 2 miles.  […]

  • Native Plant Palooza

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    and birds and butterflies. Stop by the Howard County Bird Club table at  Robinson Nature Center’s annual, outdoor native plant sale. Tip: If you are coming to buy many plants, arrive at 11:30 or 11:45 to be able to find a place in the RNC parking lot instead of the shuttle. You will also get […]